Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Tourism in North Korea is tightly controlled by the North Korean government. Only about 4,000 to 6,000 Western tourists visit North Korea each year. All tourism is organized by one of several state-owned tourism bureaus, including Korea International Travel Company (KITC), Korean International Sports Travel Company (KISTC), Korean International Taekwondo Tourism Company (KITTC) and Korean International Youth Travel Company (KIYTC). Tourists must go on guided tours. As of June 2011, the northern border to China has been opened and Chinese citizens are free to drive their own vehicles to Luo, a small North Korean northeast border region where they are free to explore, mingle, and photograph. This is seen as a first step toward expanded tourism and development in that region. Since December 2013, North Korea has been open to tourists during the winter. The Masikryong Ski Resort outside Wonsan City in Kangwon Province opened in early 2014. While tourists have historically been restricted to Pyongyang, some tours have recently been able to expand to other parts of the country such as Rajin and Chongjin.
KIM IL-SUNG SQUARE
MANSUDAE FOUNTAIN PARK
Kim Il Sung Square
International Friendship Exhibition
GRAND PEOPLE’S STUDY HOUSE
PYONGYANG SEEN FROM GRAND PEOPLE'S STUDY HOUSE
TOWER OF THE JUCHE IDEA
VICTORIOUS FATHERLAND LIBERATION WAR MUSEUM
VICTORIOUS FATHERLAND LIBERATION WAR MUSEUM
RUNGRADO MAY DAY STADIUM
WORLD"S LARGEST STADIUM
Myohyang International Friendship Exhibition Centre
Mt.Myohyang - the mountain of mysterious fragrance